DB 4 - Design Considerations for Visual Interfaces and Navigation Systems within Database Systems

Question 1

What is a view mechanism?

Answer 1

Provides users with only the data they want or need to see

Question 2

SELECT *
What does * mean?

Answer 2

Everything

Question 3

What is the purpose of interface?

Answer 3

For frontend users to interact with the database

Question 4

Why is interface important?

Answer 4

Because they perform just like views, but with standardized design and constraints
EX: Forms

Question 5

What are the 4 important concerns when designing an interface?

Answer 5

Readability
Navigation
Logical order
Inclusivity

Question 6

What is readability?

Answer 6

Refers to the ease of a user to understand how to navigate through the interface

Question 7

what happens if we have poor interface readability?

Answer 7

Technical issues such as data entry errors

Question 8

How to improve readability of an interface?List 3 ways

Answer 8

Use words in the interface that people can understand
Avoid using technical languages
Avoid long-winded explanation

Question 9

What is navigation?

Answer 9

The ability for users to properly navigate the system through interface

Question 10

How to improve navigation? List 3 ways

Answer 10

• Ensure the process is logical and easy to follow
• Navigation menu is named appropriately
• Provide more than 1 navigation paths

Question 11

What is inclusivity?

Answer 11

Refers to the accessibility of the interface to a broader audience

Question 12

How would an inclusive interface be like?

Answer 12

• User-friendly regardless of culture and language
• Catered to maximum use by people

Question 13

How does the users navigate a database system?

Answer 13

Through views OR interfaces